- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 60–75 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers
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Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers is an expansion for Asking for Trobils released in 2022 for 2–7 players, 60–75 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Christian Strain and Erin McDonald and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
About the game
Trobil Makers is an expansion to Asking for Trobils. The small Sagan Colony, full of the galaxy's most ridiculously intelligent people, has taken it upon themselves to get rid of all the Trobils in Paradise by creating robot Trobil-eaters! Of course, their programming went a little awry (as programming tends to do in these situations) and are now just as much trouble as real Trobils! As if your job as a Trobil Hunter wasn't difficult enough, now you also have to get rid of these mechanical monstrosities! Trobil Makers adds a new Location to the board called the Sagan Colony. The expansion also adds new Trobil cards, purple Shard resources, Trobot tokens, and a small board. The eighth Ship that was promised with an extra punchboard in the original game will also be provided.
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Questions and answers
Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers supports 2–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers is 60–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers are: Christian Strain and Erin McDonald. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Asking for Trobils: Trobil Makers as an expansion for Asking for Trobils. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Asking for Trobils to use it. Check that your edition of Asking for Trobils is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.